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03/22/19

When to use mid-sentence commas when adding a formal name?

Where is it appropriate to insert a comma when putting a persons name in the middle of a sentence, such as when writing an email or letter. Is it really before AND after? Examples: "Thank you for... more

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03/22/19

Is the phrase, "Use commas sparingly" a valid piece of advice?

I am currently in the process of collaboratively editing a research paper, and participated in a meeting about it today. During the discussion, the head of the group made a blanket statement about... more

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03/22/19

Every once in a while?

Representatives from my recruiting company sometimes come to visit me, may be once in a six months in my office. Is it correct to write some words of appreciation to them as shown below?. "I... more

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03/22/19

How does one cite a source that one knows only indirectly?

I used a quote in my essay that I got from the rubric for the assignment. How do I cite it? I know it's like citing a handout but who’s the author, the teacher or the person who said the quote... more

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03/22/19

How do I refer to a word?

When writing, I sometimes want to refer to a word, as opposed to its meaning. For example: when correcting someone's grammar or semantics (*there* versus *their*), or when pointing out exemplary... more

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Writing English Grammar

03/22/19

Enumerate reasons after because?

Is it correct to enumerate reasons of something after "because" in a sentence? For example: > This product is popular because: (1) It is inexpensive. (2) It has > two-year warranty. (3) It is... more

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Writing English Parentheses Writing Style

03/22/19

Writing the most important part of a sentence (at the end, between parentheses)?

I've seen this writing style several times, where the most important part of a sentence - or a twist - is put at the end between parentheses. This is typically used in titles and gives the sentence... more

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Writing English Pronouns Passive Voice

03/22/19

Is it recommended to use "we" in research papers?

Is it recommended to use "we" in research papers? If not, should I always use passive voice?

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Writing

03/22/19

Left or Right alignment of a letter?

I've changed quite a lot of schools and in most of them, they taught to align a everything of a any letter (formal/informal) on the left side. I'm in a dillema because recently in my new school,... more

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Writing English American English British English

03/22/19

Which variant of English should I use when my target audience is the world?

I know that all variants of English (American, British, etc.) can be generally understood by everybody who knows any of the English variants. However, there are some regionalisms that can lead to... more

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Writing English Pronouns Passive Voice

03/22/19

Style Question: Use of "we" vs. "I" vs. passive voice in a dissertation?

As I'm not a native speaker and just finishing my dissertation in Computer Science, I wonder what style I should be using.In German (my native tongue) most dissertations, school-books and... more

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Writing English Punctuation Writing Style

03/22/19

When should I use an em-dash, an en-dash, and a hyphen?

I generally know how to use a hyphen, but when should I use an en-dash instead of an em-dash, or when should I use a hyphen instead of an em-dash?

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Writing English Usage Grammaticality

03/22/19

What is the correct method to write measurements in English?

Should it be: **1KG** or **1 KG**? **1M** or **1 M**? **1PM** or **1 PM**? **1GB** or **1 GB**? **1Kmph** or **1 Kmph**? **1Kbps** or **1 Kbps**? or anything else?

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Writing English Conjunctions Writing Style

03/22/19

Is using "and/or" recommended for formal writing, or is it frowned upon?

Is using "and/or" allowed in formal writing? If not, is there general way to represent the OR binary operator with as little space as possible in written English?

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03/21/19

Quirks and limitations of Past Perfect?

I know that English has *two* past tenses, when the second past (*Pluperfect*) is farther back in time then the other (*Simple Past*). Reading stories in English, I've discovered that many stories... more

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03/21/19

Using "and" to combine two sentences?

I would like to combine these two sentences. > Have significant experience of managing office and warehouse. > > Have experience of managing people at office and warehouse. Can I use... more

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03/21/19

When and how to use numbers in writing?

When writing is it correct to use numerals (e.g. 1,2,3,) or spell out the number (e.g. one,two,three)?

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Writing English Grammar Technical

03/21/19

Is it correct to avoid starting sentences with subordinating conjunctions in technical writing?

I work on a team where everyone has decided that it is incorrect to start a sentence with a subordinating conjunction period. For example they will change the sentence: *Based on the system-wide... more

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Writing English Writing Style

03/21/19

Heavy usage of synonyms in English or not?

I am a native German speaker and in German it is considered very bad style to use a word more than once in a sentence or even in close proximity. So you usually have a big list of synonyms in your... more

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Writing

03/21/19

Is there a word that describes the sound you make when you chuckle/breathe/cough in agreement with something?

I am writing a novel and am constantly trying to figure out how to describe the action when someone gives a sort of small cough or a quick "huh" in agreement. I suppose it would be the non-word... more

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03/21/19

His emotions are fighting What is the best word that can be put instead of fighting?

I am writing a fan-fiction right now and I am stuck. What I want to say is that there is a girl who cannot fall asleep because there a lot of stuff in her head and she cannot get them off her mind.... more

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Writing English Proofreading

03/21/19

What is defending a dissertation?

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03/21/19

Term for Indirect Dialogue?

There are two different types of dialogue I'm aware of, that for the moment I'll refer to as 'direct' dialogue and 'indirect' dialogue. However, I know these terms aren't the correct ones, and it's... more

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03/21/19

This chapter describes or "This chapter WILL describe?"?

My question is about the use of the present or future tense when describing what the current project being written does/will do: - Should it be "This thesis "will investigate whether...," or... more

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Writing Grammar

03/21/19

As a(n) noun vs as only?

I wonder about the use of `as a` and `as (only)` in writing. Can you explain when it is correct to quantify the noun when presenting oneself? I will paste some examples for clarity. Are there any... more

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When to use mid-sentence commas when adding a formal name?

Is the phrase, "Use commas sparingly" a valid piece of advice?

Every once in a while?

How does one cite a source that one knows only indirectly?

How do I refer to a word?

Enumerate reasons after because?

Writing the most important part of a sentence (at the end, between parentheses)?

Is it recommended to use "we" in research papers?

Left or Right alignment of a letter?

Which variant of English should I use when my target audience is the world?

Style Question: Use of "we" vs. "I" vs. passive voice in a dissertation?

When should I use an em-dash, an en-dash, and a hyphen?

What is the correct method to write measurements in English?

Is using "and/or" recommended for formal writing, or is it frowned upon?

Quirks and limitations of Past Perfect?

Using "and" to combine two sentences?

When and how to use numbers in writing?

Is it correct to avoid starting sentences with subordinating conjunctions in technical writing?

Heavy usage of synonyms in English or not?

Is there a word that describes the sound you make when you chuckle/breathe/cough in agreement with something?

His emotions are fighting What is the best word that can be put instead of fighting?

What is defending a dissertation?

Term for Indirect Dialogue?

This chapter describes or "This chapter WILL describe?"?

As a(n) noun vs as only?

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